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𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐇𝐀𝐃𝐍𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐊𝐄𝐍 to Harry once since what happened at the Black Lake. It was too awkward. Marina couldn't face the fact that she kissed Harry, and she didn't regret it. Maybe, she didn't hate him after all. Maybe, she liked him.

Sigh, if only Harry or Marina could walk up to each other and say just that.

Marina, Pavarti, and Lavender walked onto the Quidditch pitch the next day. It was Ravenclaw vs. Gryffindor. This game was going to be important if Gryffindor wanted to win the Quidditch Cup. Surprisingly, Harry didn't turn up for the match. It had been a rumor that he had stunned Malfoy in the bathroom.

After a long game of Beaters bashing each other and Cho, the Ravenclaw Seeker, giving Marina dirty looks, Gryffindor had won fair in square with 450-140. So it was only a fair prediction that their was going to be a Gryffindor House Party for their victory.

A roar of celebration erupted from the hole as Harold entered through the portrait . He gaped as people began to scream at the sight of him; several hands pulled him into the room.

Marina hugged Lavender and Pavarti as she waved a red and yellow flag in the air. She couldn't stop smiling. This probably was the best match the Gryffindors had played this year.

"We won!" yelled Ron, bounding into sight and brandishing the silver Cup at Marina. "We won! Four hundred and fifty to a hundred and forty! We won!"

Ron and Marina then started to jump up and dance as a Weird Sisters rock song started to play through the room.

Marina looked at the side of her eye to see a smiling Romilda Vane, who was walking up to Harry. Ron didn't notice her glaring of course. Although Pavarti and Lavender did.

Pavarti smiled kindly as she put a hand on Marina's shoulder comfortingly.

Suddenly, Harry passed Romilda Vane and walked up to Marina. The two looked at each other for a fraction of a moment.

He only said one thing quietly.

"I'd choose you over all the Romilda Vanes in the world."

And without thinking, without planning it out, without worrying about the fact that fifty Gryffindors and Ron were watching, Harry kissed her. Marina at that moment felt like she was in a fairytale.

After several long moments — or it might have been half an hour — or possibly a fortnight sunlit days — they broke apart.

The common room had gone very quiet. Then several people wolf-whistled and there was an outbreak of nervous giggling. Marina looked beside Harry's head to see Pavarti, Lavender, Ginny, and Hermione dancing with joy. And to see Ronald Weasley holding a shattered glass in his hand, and Romilda Vane looking as though she might throw something. But Marina didn't mind Romilda's expression.

Everyone was beaming at the two, but Marina's eyes sought Ron. At last she found him, still clutching the Cup and wearing an expression appropriate to having been clubbed over the head.

For a fraction of a second they looked at each other, then Ron gave a tiny jerk of the head that Marina understood to mean.

Well — if you must.

Harry grinned down at Marina and gestured wordlessly out of the portrait hole. A long walk in the grounds seemed indicated, during which — if they had time — they might discuss the match.

𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐀 𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐋𝐄𝐘 was with Harry Potter. After five long years, the two were now officially together. Harry and Marina had been more happy then ever. Thank goodness they weren't one of those clingy and cringe-worthy couples. It was like they were still messing around with each other like before, except, now they just liked each other.

Ron had seemed to finally accept their relationship. As well did the rest of her brothers. Molly and Arthur jumped with joy when she read Marina's letter telling her about her and Harry. And Sirius...he seemed too excited. The man had sent over a howler screaming things like, "Those Potter genes kicked in finally!" or "Don't get Marina pregnant just yet, at least wait for seventh year to start."

"Morning Marina," Harry smiled as Marina entered the common room on a Saturday morning in April.

"Morning Hare-Bear." Marina said giving Harry a kiss on the cheek.

"Hare-Bear?" Hermione giggled. Ron scowled quietly.

Marina gave a very serious look at Hermione.

"Yes, and if you've got a problem with me calling him that, fuck off darling."

Suddenly a small boy stood at Marina's side, recognized now as Jimmy Peakes, who was holding out a scroll of parchment.

"Bloody hell. Maybe tell us your next time." Marina mumbled tying her long locks back.

"Thanks, Jimmy . . . Hey, it's from Dumbledore!" said Harry excitedly, unrolling the parchment and scanning it. "He wants me to go to his office as quick as I can!"

They stared at each other.

"Oh wonder what that could be? Hopefully it isn't something that dangerous enough to kill you or something." Marina snapped sarcastically.

"I better go!" Harry said jumping to his feet and giving Marina a quick peak (making Ron turn away).

"Want to go to play some Quidditch after dark? We can take my invisibility cloak to the pitch."

"Alright! I'll jinx some quaffles for us. Whoever gets there last loses a galleon!"

"Your on Weasley!" Harry shouted as he ran out of the common room.

"That's assistant captain Weasley to you moron!"

(Sorry for the short chapter. Harrina are together! Also, after I
finish sixth year, I won't be
posting more chapters
since I need to plan out what
will happen during seventh year.)